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Name ___________________________ Date ___________________ Class __________________<br />

8<br />

COVALENT BONDING<br />

SECTION 8.1 MOLECULAR COMPOUNDS (pages 213–216)<br />

This section explains how to distinguish between ionic and molecular compounds.<br />

Molecules and Molecular Compounds (pages 213–214)<br />

1. What is a covalent bond?<br />

A covalent bond is a bond formed when two atoms share electrons.<br />

2. Most elements found in nature, with the exception of the ______________________ noble gases ,<br />

exist as molecules.<br />

3. What is a molecule?<br />

A molecule is a neutral group of atoms joined together by covalent bonds.<br />

4. Compounds that are formed when two or more atoms combine to form<br />

molecules are called ______________________ molecular compounds .<br />

5. Circle the letter of the substances that do NOT exist as molecules in nature.<br />

a. oxygen<br />

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b. water<br />

c. neon<br />

d. ozone<br />

e. helium<br />

6. List two properties of molecular compounds.<br />

a. low melting and boiling points<br />

b. exist as gases or liquids at room temperature<br />

Chapter 8 Covalent Bonding 69

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